October 2020 Plans

     For this month's plans, I will be working on a few projects that I thought are really cool. They all turn out to be crocheting projects, but it's worth it, especially as the weather turns colder.

    The first project is a gingham blanket, which I have always wanted to try, but never got around to it until now. I was amazed by the pattern that Daisy Farm Crafts, on YouTube, shared last year. I plan to use my three sets of Caron Simply Soft yarn to create it. I have 3 of each shade of blue and actually started it last week:


4 Rows Completed
 4 rows completed

    I definitely need to work on the tension since this is my first time making this pattern, and I could already see some parts of the blanket as being looser than the beginning part. (I just placed it nicely in the picture so it wouldn't look so wonky.) I know I should have created a swatch first, but I couldn't wait to start. Here is the video to the tutorial:

Crochet Griddle Stitch Gingham Blanket by Daisy Farm Crafts

    The second project that I would like to work on for this month is a cable stitch sweater that T CD shared. I've never crocheted a sweater before because they seemed too difficult to make, but after watching her video, I thought the way T CD explained each step of the pattern in her video was very clear and easy to understand. (Originally, I was going to crochet another clothing item shared by the same creator, but I think I will stick to this sweater for now.) I also don't have the yarn with me nor the color that I'd like the sweater to be in. But, I will update with that information in my post next week.

Crochet Long Sleeve Cable Stitch Sweater by T CD



    Remember that ball of tshirt yarn that I had in my January 2020 box? Here it is again:

T-shirt yarn from January 2020 Box


 I couldn't just donate it away and rather than having it sit around collecting dust, I found the perfect project for it: a planter sleeve made out of stretchy yarn. I'm not quite sure which lucky plant of mine gets to wear this planter sleeve, but I will decide when I start making it. Here is the tutorial that I found created by The Snugglery.

How to Crochet A Planter Cover - The Cactus Cozy, Free Pattern by The Snugglery

    As someone who can pack her schedule to the point of suffocation, I believe 3 projects is a good amount for this month. 1 big project, 1 medium project, and 1 simple project. I will be working on these during my breaks, in place of stress-shopping, and over the weekends.

    Thank you for reading, and I will see you in the next post with the first update for the month!

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